Colonization

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What were some reasons for establishing colonies in North America?

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for religious & political freedom

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What were some reasons for colonization of the New World?

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god, gold, and glory

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When was Jamestown founded?

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1607

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The Middle colony of Pennsylvania was founded by ?

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William Penn

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1st representative form of government in North America was the Virginia House of Burgesses. This was a general assembly in Virginia so that the colonists could--

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self-govern at a local level

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The Southern colony of Maryland was founded by who?

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Catholics

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The New England colonies were settled by Pilgrims and Puritans for what purpose?

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to escape religious persecution

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What was a negative effect of the invention of the cotton gin in 1793?

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slavery grew especially in the South

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What is the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

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it served as a model for other colonial legislatures

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Who founded the colony of Connecticut?

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Thomas Hooker